The direction cosines of the vector $\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \sqrt{2}\hat{k}$ are:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}, 1$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$

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